Comparing safety in Alaska heli-skiing and unguided backcountry skiing

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Comparing safety in Alaska heli-skiing and unguided backcountry skiing really comes down to control and risk management. With a heli, you've got pro guides managing avalanche forecasts and terrain selection every step of the way, plus immediate evacuation access. Unguided backcountry puts all that decision-making on your own shoulders—you're solely responsible for route-finding, snowpack tests, and self-rescue. While heli ops reduce human error and provide rapid response, they also increase exp…